Feeling in Germany, he said, was elated and triumphant: it was considered certain that England would stand aside, as the quarrel was none of hers, and the nation generally looked forward to a short and brilliant campaign, with the occupation of Paris to be made in September at the latest.

But as a postscript in his note to Sylvia he had added: "You don't think there is the faintest chance of England coming in, do you?
Please write to me fully, and get Mike to write.

I have heard from neither of you, and as I am sure you must have written, I conclude that letters are stopped.

I went to the theatre last night: there was a tremendous scene of patriotism.

The people are war-mad." Since then nothing had been heard from him, and to-day, as Michael drove down to see Sylvia, he saw on the news-boards that Belgium had appealed to England against the violation of her territory by the German armies en route for France.